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Ashton Meeting Place Approved: Overview

and Summary of Planning Board Hearing

June 15, 2008

On May 15, the Planning Board unanimously approved the preliminary and site plans submitted by the Ashton Meeting Place developers.

More about the Ashton Meeting Place Hearing

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ezStorage Open Meeting Summary (May 6)

Siena Corporation held an open meeting on May 6 to present to the community their plans for an ezStorage self-storage facility in Sandy Spring.  It will replace the WH Rental building on Route 108, across from the Sandy Spring Museum.  There were over 50 community members in attendance.  Many of the attendees spoke very intensely against the idea of having a storage facility in the rural, residential area of Sandy Spring.  Towards the end of the meeting, one attendee summarized the feelings, telling the developer that the people have spoken out against this idea, and encouraged the developer to look at other areas nearby that are more commercial and industrial.  The Gazette published an article with the title:  “Residents: ezStorage not compatible to downtown Sandy Spring." 

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Derrick's Addition Hearing Postponed

The Derrick's Addition hearing has been postponed to a date yet to be determined.  We will send out a notification when we find out the new date.

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SSARPC Town Meeting Summary

A Town Meeting took place on Wednesday, April 16.  There were presentations of information about Ashton Meeting Place. Derrick’s Addition (Northeast Corner), Chevy Chase Bank, and the Resurrection Baptist Church.

See the Town Meeting Summary

Resurrection Baptist Church

The Resurrection Baptist Church is being built at the intersection of Ednor Road and New Hampshire Avenue.  The builder removed all the trees and vegetation adjoining New Hampshire Avenue from the lot, in direct conflict with the Sandy Spring-Ashton Master Plan (pages 43 through 45).

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Chevy Chase Bank Plan Approved

At the Montgomery County Planning Board meeting on April 10, the Board unanimously approved the preliminary and site plans submitted by Chevy Chase Bank. 

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